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Taco vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and rib eye steak different?

  • Taco is higher in fiber; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 49% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has less sodium.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taco
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +856.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.4%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.1µg 49%
Zinc 1.75mg 5.91mg 38%
Selenium 9.2µg 29.7µg 37%
Protein 8.86g 23.69g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.477mg 30%
Saturated fat 4.384g 9.684g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.908mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.287mg 17%
Cholesterol 28mg 80mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 10.519g 15%
Sodium 397mg 54mg 15%
Fats 12.7g 21.81g 14%
Iron 1.19mg 2.24mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.027g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.6µg 11%
Calcium 89mg 11mg 8%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.08mg 7%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 152mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Choline 32mg 48.8mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 291kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.071mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 260mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Taco
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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